Myanmar Tour / Yangon– Bagan – Inle Lake –Yangon

Itinerary

Day 01 Yangon arrival (-,-,-)

Upon arrival to YANGON airport, you will be welcomed by our experience guide and transfer to hotel. Stay overnight at Yangon.

Day 02 Yangon sightseeing (B,-,-)

After breakfast, your journey begins with SULE PAGODA; dating back over 2,000 years, CITY HALL and HIGH COURT. Proceed to the magnificent reclining Buddha at CHAUK HTAT GYI. And then visit to the 8 meter high Golden Lion Throne as well as the Mandalay Royal Regalia at the NATIONAL MUSEUMcomplete your day in Myanmar with an extended visit to one of the world’s most spectacular monuments, the SHWEDAGON PAGODA. Overnight at Yangon.

Day 03 Yangon – Bagan by flight (B,-,-)

After breakfast at hotel , transfer to airport and fly to Bagan . Arrive Bagan free and leisure at the bagan. Stay overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Day 04 Bagan sightseeing (B,-,-)

After breakfast at the hotel, start the sightseeing to visit Dhammayazika Pagoda (5-sided Pagoda). Phayathonzu (very unusual temple with unfinished paintings), Tayoukpyay Temple, the best view in the morning, Nandamanya Temple. After lunch, visit Manuha and Nanpaya Temple (very famous for stone carvings), Sinphyushin Monastic Complex (the first Buddhist university in Myanmar).Sunset at Pyatthatgyi Temple. Overnight at Bagan.

Day 05 Bagan Sightseeing (B,-,-)

At the early morning , transfer to airport and fly to Bagan . Arrive Bagan transfer from airport and start the sightseeing to Shwezigon Pagoda, the main religious center in Bagan , Gubyaukgyi Temple which is famous for the wall-painting of 13th century and Htilominlo Temple, one of the biggest double story buildings. And sightseeing to Ananda Temple (the finest and the most venerated temple in Bagan), Dhammayangyi (the biggest temple), Lacquerware factory and enjoy the beacutiful sunset at Shwesandaw Pagoda. Overnight at Bagan.

Day 06 Bagan – Popa - Bagan (B,-,-)

After breakfast, visit one of Myanmar's most treasured handicrafts, a lacquerware craftsmen's workshop in nearby MYINKABA village. And 50 km drive (1 ½ hours) will then take you to MOUNT POPA, an extinct volcano with spectacular views. Its shrine is dedicated to animist spirits known as "nats" and you will have time to climb the 777 steps to the shrine at the top of the peak.Drive back to Bagan to observe the daily life of the people and the toddy palm plantations. Over night Bagan.

Day 07 Inle Lake Sightseeing (B,-,-)

After breakfast at hotel, excursion by boat on Inle Lake and enjoy the famous leg rowers, typical floating gardens, local methods of fishing, village life and magnificent scenery. You will visit the PhaungdawOo Pagoda; one of the main holy shrines in Myanmar and dating back to the 18th century, the Nag PheKyaung Monastery;famous for its jumping cats trained by monks andsilk & lotus weaving workshops in the weaving village of Inpawkhon and continue to visit Burmese Cats house (Myanmar Heritage house) in Inpawkhone village. After lunch break, visit Nam Pan Village, locates just before to Silk village; a cheroot factory, where the typical Burmese cigars are made by hand, and the workshops of the boat carpenters are the interesting sites in that village. And proceed to SekhaungVillagewhere can see the black smiths before transfer to your hotel. Overnight at Nyaung Shwe.

Day 08 Samkar Sightseeing (B,-,-)

After breakfast, transfer to airport and fly to Heho. Arrive Heho airport, drive to magnificent Kakku Pagodas will take about 2 hours and an uphill drive is spectacular, crossing over the railway line and through small villages inhabited to the Pa-Oh people. After 2 hours you will arrive at Kakku, is a magnificent set of pagodas. Hundreds of smaller stupas are packed closely together in a circle, surrounding one large, white pagoda. Your time will be spent to enjoy wondering through marvelous pillars and stupas of Kakku. After our exploration, you will be introduced to the customs and lives of the people as you stop to visit nearby villages. And then come back to NyaungShwe and transfer to your hotel.

Day 09 kakku Sightseeing (B,-,-)

After breakfast, transfer to airport and fly to Heho. Arrive Heho airport, drive to magnificent Kakku Pagodas will take about 2 hours and an uphill drive is spectacular, crossing over the railway line and through small villages inhabited to the Pa-Oh people. After 2 hours you will arrive at Kakku, is a magnificent set of pagodas. Hundreds of smaller stupas are packed closely together in a circle, surrounding one large, white pagoda. Your time will be spent to enjoy wondering through marvelous pillars and stupas of Kakku. After our exploration, you will be introduced to the customs and lives of the people as you stop to visit nearby villages. And then come back to NyaungShwe and transfer to your hotel.

Day 10 Inle-Indein (B,-,-)

After breakfast at hotel,visit to one of the local markets in the Inle Lake region (on market days only). And proceed by boat to the western shore of the lake where you will find the beginning of a stair path leading to the well hidden Inn Thein Pagoda complex. Visit Kaylar village, this village is located in the middle part of Inle Lake and famous for its floating gardens. After lunch break, continue to Ywama village, is well known for producing gold and silverware, is a long traditional of Myanmar. You can see paper umbrella making and longneck women in this village. And explore to Fishermen (pokpar) Village before transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel on Inlelake.

Day 11 Heho – Yangon by flight (B,-,-)

After breakfast transfer to jetty by boat and then take the car to Heho airport and take the flight to Yangon. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 12 Yangon Full Day Sightseeing (B,-,-)

After breakfast at hotel, the sightseeing begins with Botataung Jetty to see the morning busy Yangon River then to Botataung Pagoda which is situated on the riverside. And visit to “Kaba Aye Pagoda” and Mahapasana Cave.The world sixth synod of Buddhism was held in this cave building in 1954 on the Kaba Aye compound and the Pagoda was built to commemorate the sixth synod. This Pagoda was also enshrined with relics of Buddha and his disciples. Kyauktawgyi Pagoda is one of the biggest marble Buddha Images in Myanmar with a height of 37ft (11m) and a weight of weighs over 600 tons. And stroll through the Bogyoke (Scotts) Market (closed on Monday on public holidays) with hundreds of food, clothes, handicrafts and gems stores. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 13 Departure from Yangon (B,-,-)

After breakfast, at the hotel leisure depending on schedule of your international flight from Yangon.

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NOTES

Itinerary is subject to changes depending on flights, road conditions and availability of rooms. A supplement for changes might apply.

All prices are subject to change in case of increase to fuel surcharges, taxes, transportation costs, entrance fees etc.